pinkbarbie Posted March 12, 2010 #76 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I posted a simliar question before, but I think it got lost in the thread:Is it possible to get on this cruise at a reduced rate? If so, who would you contact about it? TIA! --Katie i called my pvp. No decisions will be made until 9:30 tomorrow. Call your pvp and have them be looking out for you. But they have had alot of calls about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luving2cruise Posted March 12, 2010 Author #77 Share Posted March 12, 2010 We just got home from Galveston. We did check in at the convention center for cruise. Per the letter we were given, we are to get 15pp for lunch allowance, 20pp for refund of port fees, 20% off future cruise if before Dec 2011, and a refund of cruise fare to be prorated for missed day. There were more people than I would have thought, that did get in the rain check line. This will be only a cruise to nowhere. Sad to spend all afternoon hoping to get on a ship. Huge letdown to count down to 0 days for cruise and then have to add a day :eek: Sorry you had to miss your cruise! We are going in May have a great role call going so far so get busy rescheduleing!! Use that 20% off and go on a five day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s & h Posted March 12, 2010 #78 Share Posted March 12, 2010 We did ask if the fog lifted later this evening, if the ship would port. We were told that customs do not work around the clock. Once they were done for the day, tomorrow would be the only option. Our pvp has called us all day trying to keep us updated and wondering whether we intend to cruise. Having to sit at home and drink mimosas. This is not what I intended to be doing tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbarbie Posted March 12, 2010 #79 Share Posted March 12, 2010 We just got home from Galveston. We did check in at the convention center for cruise. Per the letter we were given, we are to get 15pp for lunch allowance, 20pp for refund of port fees, 20% off future cruise if before Dec 2011, and a refund of cruise fare to be prorated for missed day. There were more people than I would have thought, that did get in the rain check line. This will be only a cruise to nowhere. Sad to spend all afternoon hoping to get on a ship. Huge letdown to count down to 0 days for cruise and then have to add a day :eek: Kinda funny (or not) how the countdown says sailed and yet here you are chatting with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekatiel Posted March 12, 2010 #80 Share Posted March 12, 2010 i called my pvp. No decisions will be made until 9:30 tomorrow. Call your pvp and have them be looking out for you. But they have had alot of calls about this. Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure we can get our act together this fast, but if it's super cheap, we're sure gonna try! --Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbarbie Posted March 12, 2010 #81 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure we can get our act together this fast, but if it's super cheap, we're sure gonna try! --Katie Yeah i am waiting on the call in the AM. It is spring break next week so I would just throw some suitcases together, yank the kids out of school and go down there to get on. no absences for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luving2cruise Posted March 12, 2010 Author #82 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Kinda funny (or not) how the countdown says sailed and yet here you are chatting with us. OOOO so sad I would be sitting at the pier crying and trying to hitch a ride to the Ecstasy ROW BOAT ANYONE:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbarbie Posted March 12, 2010 #83 Share Posted March 12, 2010 OOOO so sad I would be sitting at the pier crying and trying to hitch a ride to the Ecstasy ROW BOAT ANYONE:D lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s & h Posted March 12, 2010 #84 Share Posted March 12, 2010 By looking at the number of people who chose not to sail tomorrow, there should be at least a dozen or so rooms. There is however, a chartered bus with 58 kids who are also now waiting to board :eek:. Not sure of the ages. They were frantically trying to assist them in arranging rooms for the night. They were left afoot once dropped by charter bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam82 Posted March 12, 2010 #85 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm interested in going. Do I have to call Carnival or can I book it online? I've been fogged in and out of Galveston. I'd rather be fogged in than fogged out. It's just a personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbarbie Posted March 12, 2010 #86 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm interested in going. Do I have to call Carnival or can I book it online? I've been fogged in and out of Galveston. I'd rather be fogged in than fogged out. It's just a personal preference. Can't do anything until tomorrow at 9:30 am is what i was told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaski42 Posted March 12, 2010 #87 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My son is on the Ecstasy. He called at 4:00 pm to tell me about the fog but I haven't heard since and I can't reach him on his phone. Can anyone give me an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2C Posted March 12, 2010 #88 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My son is on the Ecstasy. He called at 4:00 pm to tell me about the fog but I haven't heard since and I can't reach him on his phone. Can anyone give me an update? Seaski, just saw this over on the Galveston webcam. ' ship not in until 7 am tomorrow - they did go back to Intl waters for some reason.' Since they went further out into international waters that could be why you can't reach him on his cell phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HO HO Posted March 12, 2010 #89 Share Posted March 12, 2010 According to **********: ****************************/schiffsposition.php?schiff=Carnival+Ecstasy Current position of M/S Carnival Ecstasy: Under way from Galveston (Texas) to Cozumel Departure was 6 hrs 33 min ago. (at 16:00 h local time) Arrival will be in 1 d 10 hrs 27 min. (at 09:00 h local time) Traveled distance since Galveston (Texas): 110.15 nm (204.00 km) Remaining distance to Cozumel: 600.91 nm (1,112.88 km) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eemrald Posted March 12, 2010 #90 Share Posted March 12, 2010 According to **********: ****************************/schiffsposition.php?schiff=Carnival+Ecstasy Current position of M/S Carnival Ecstasy: Under way from Galveston (Texas) to Cozumel Departure was 6 hrs 33 min ago. (at 16:00 h local time) Arrival will be in 1 d 10 hrs 27 min. (at 09:00 h local time) Traveled distance since Galveston (Texas): 110.15 nm (204.00 km) Remaining distance to Cozumel: 600.91 nm (1,112.88 km) That's not accurate information. The ship is not on it's scheduled itinerary for today. It did go back out to open waters - it was suggested so that the casino could open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaski42 Posted March 12, 2010 #91 Share Posted March 12, 2010 T2c, thanks so much for info! I had been worried about him and just realized a few minutes ago that someone on cruise critic would probably know the status--and you did! Now, I am going to bed assuming that he is enjoying one more evening on his cruise and will arrive in the morning. I will sleep better...and hope he is, too (not so sure about his girlfriend who is supposed to be at work in the morning!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2C Posted March 12, 2010 #92 Share Posted March 12, 2010 That's not accurate information. The ship is not on it's scheduled itinerary for today. It did go back out to open waters - it was suggested so that the casino could open. Yeah, that site has 2 settings for position, actual position and scheduled position. Most the time the X is in the scheduled position except when it is in a port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTodds Posted March 12, 2010 #93 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I looked at that same site that gives the location for any given ship, but what it was showing for the Ecstasy was the SCHEDULED location, not the ACTUAL location (hence the discrepancies...) Would be pretty neat to see Actual locations, especially for situations like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2excursion Posted March 12, 2010 #94 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My first cruise turned into a cruise to nowhere out of Galveston. The Celebration lost it's power and was moving too slow. They didn't get into port until 9:00pm. We boarded at midnight, but still got our extra day's credit. They gave better deals back then for these situations. We still loved our 3.5-day nowhere cruise. Just don't worry about what you're missing, and make the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 12, 2010 #95 Share Posted March 12, 2010 update they were just told can cancel with FULL REFUND! If you decide to still cruise tomarrow a cruise to nowhere with $50 OBC PP and 20% off next cruise 20% off a future cruise plus $50 OBC on this cruise doesnt sound like a bad deal. I would have taken it. Probably will cost $50 to get a last minute hotel at least though...even a cheap one like econo lodge which starts at $39.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 12, 2010 #96 Share Posted March 12, 2010 galveston.com says the weather is 60 degrees and clear .. (no fog). Dont know enough about weather if that means the fog has cleared out or could come back tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted March 12, 2010 #97 Share Posted March 12, 2010 She's making her way toward the channel!! http://www.cavalla244.org/ParkWebcam.htm Welcome home, at long last, Ecstasy!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted March 12, 2010 #98 Share Posted March 12, 2010 GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!! Ahhhhh... a WONDERFUL SIGHT!!!! God bless the crew... God bless those whose plans were missed yesterday... and God bless those awaiting embarkation!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star453 Posted March 12, 2010 #99 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Are you really, really,really sure about that??????:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaGators Posted March 12, 2010 #100 Share Posted March 12, 2010 What was that old TV commercial....."You just can't mess with Mother Nature!" Some things are just way beyond Carnival's control....and this was one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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